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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not either PP, but someone in a policy position could know a lot about both schools without having kids at either.  I'm sure there are stats somewhere showing actual performance of both schools.  [/quote]

Right!  Someone in a policy position (or an informed individual) may be aware that there have been pedestrian safety related issues at Blair.  A Blair student was featured on the safety ads on local buses.  Believe me, some of us know of what we speak.  DCUMers, just don't put everyone down.  [/quote]

[b]Or that there is extra police presence in 4 corners when school lets out[/b].[/quote]

There is an extra police presence at our high school in Bethesda when the schools let out too. They help direct traffic, control the bus lanes, etc. Their presence gives me comfort, not fear.

According to the Gazette, Poolesville had 7 NMSFs in 2012, compared to Blair's 38.  It is certainly possible that Poolesville is on the ascent, and that would be a great thing, but that doesn't mean that Blair has to descend in order for that to happen.  The county needs more high performing schools and magnet options - they are in high demand and there are plenty of smart kids to populate them.[/quote]

Oy!!!  [b]Find the number of students in each program and then check the %s.  If the 7 were out of 10 and the 38 were out of a hundred (just examples), it'll change your conclusion wouldn't it? [/b]

The police presence at Four Corners was for a different reason.  Find out why and then rant.

By the way, which HS in Bethesda has police presence?  [/quote]

Okay, so Poolesville has 7 NMSF out of 1200 kids, or 300 seniors, for 2.3%.  All 1200 are magnet kids right?  Blair has 38 out of 2800 kids, or 700 seniors, for 5.4%, more than double the rate.  And all 1200 of Poolesville's kids are in the magnets right?  Only a small proportion of Blair's 2800 are in the magnets, although I don't know the number.  So Poolesville should have a better starting point.  Plus there is a relationship between income and PSAT/SAT scores - Poolesville has only 5% FARMS to Blair's 35%.  So something is driving Blairs numbers well above expectations and it's no doubt the strength of the kids in the magnet program.  Again, not to detract from Poolesville since 7 is a great number, but I am not sure why you feel the need to attack Blair.

BTW, I posted the quoted comment but did not post the subsequent comments about the safety issues.  I've only been to Blair for sports events (at their fabulous turf field)  and am not normally hanging around in Silver Spring at 2:10 so have no views on those issues.  But I don't understand how safety issues impact the quality of the magnet program at the school.  Heck several Ivy League colleges are in kind of crappy urban areas and yet they still seem to provide a fine education to their students.[/quote]

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